Style note — homewares in the period between 1950s to 1970s were often produced in Modernist style. Defined by neat lines, bold and unusual colours and fairly minimalist shapes. All this often makes Modernist items very functional and timeless.

Facts of Lavish Cool history — cocktail straws were first used in ancient Egypt and the Middle East. Among the rest it was made of a lotus flower stem, wood, and probably straw.